# The Walking Dead: season 9 (open spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628 "2018-10-07T23:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/161 "2018-11-13T03:30:16Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > No I don’t mean celibacy. Just, in general carousing and sexual exploits. I take it Gabriel is some kind of Southern pastor of a country church ( from the looks of the church they found him in). It was an Episcopal church which makes him a priest…with benefits. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/162 "2018-11-13T14:53:04Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > Daryl is a piece of work, he never changes much. I wish they would do something about him, give him a relationship, give him a makeover, SOMETHING. Norman Reedus is getting something like $300,000 or more an episode, and Daryl is just such an almost mute MESS. I love him, but come on, it’s time for some evolution of the character. Yeah, they seem to be wasting an opportunity here. But he’s getting top billing in the credits now, so maybe there is hope. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/163 "2018-11-13T15:22:21Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Please. One does not “move on” from Rick Grimes. 😃 Oh I can. And you’d think Michonne would have done so before he took his helicopter ride. I couldn’t imagine staying with somebody who consistently made bad decisions in a survival challenged world. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/164 "2018-11-13T15:53:02Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > Oh I can. And you’d think Michonne would have done so before he took his helicopter ride. > I couldn’t imagine staying with somebody who consistently made bad decisions in a survival challenged world. That is quite logical. Live long and prosper. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/165 "2018-11-13T18:40:59Z")
Here’s the thing with Michonne’s kid. If it has been 6 years, that kid did not look 5 years old. He was more like a 3 or 4 year old. So my guess is it’s not Ricks. Hell it might not even be Michonne’s! I noticed that the “fair” was mention 2 or 3 times (between Carol and the “King”) this episode. If they follow the comic story line in regards to what happens at the fair I will be impressed! (definitely won’t spoil it here) If the fair takes place on the mid-season cliff hanger it will be a dozy! And I see Judith has taken Carl’s place in the Comics story line with the Negan relationship. MtM ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/166 "2018-11-13T21:20:26Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I don’t think those were zombies talking, though I suppose it could have been. Hint: Think about Nick Clark. (post shortened) I assume those voices came from the “whisperers” who were mingling with, and directing, the walkers. Once you get used to the smell of covering yourself with walker guts, blood, and rotten flesh, herding a gaggle of walkers should be a cake walk. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/167 "2018-11-14T01:40:36Z")
Just watched the latest episode. Other than Carol just being a friggin’ bad ass, I thought it was pretty boring. They still don’t seem to know that the walkers “walk”. You just have to walk a little faster. No reason for Eugene to hurry down from the tower. I thought for sure one of the rungs would break and he would be hanging above the herd of death. Not that, but almost the same. And the woman with the new group that saved her knife so they had “options”? What options are they going to have? What is one little buckle knife going to do? Again, Carol is a bad ass, and I hope this is the last season. Does anyone know if it is? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/168 "2018-11-14T02:38:11Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > (post shortened) I was trying to avoid openly spoilering it. Nick Clark was one of the original leads on Fear the Walking Dead, and his two big things were being a drug addict and enjoying covering himself with zombie guts and walking around with herds. > [@Slash1972](#): > > No reason for Eugene to hurry down from the tower. I thought for sure one of the rungs would break and he would be hanging above the herd of death. Yeah, I forgot about that. Clearly what’s-her-name was plenty close enough to jog over and put the ladder back up for him, but no, Eugene decided to just jump and pray. Totally in character for Eugene the daredevil. ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_Elliot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jane_elliot/32/6166_2.png) [@Jane\_Elliot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_Elliot)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/169 "2018-11-14T15:39:13Z")
I agree that Michonne’s kid looks too young to be Rick’s. I think it might have to do with her not trusting new-comers and why she hasn’t moved on from Rick yet. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/170 "2018-11-14T15:43:12Z")
I think the kid is too young to be Ricks, especially if it’s 10 years ahead. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/171 "2018-11-14T22:22:31Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > I think the kid is too young to be Ricks, especially if it’s 10 years ahead. It’s not 10 years ahead. It’s 6 years. I thought the kid was a bit young, too, but I don’t expect perfect time adherence in the show. Didn’t Rick and Michonne have quite a little “session” before he went out on his last adventure? ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/172 "2018-11-15T01:03:11Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I was trying to avoid openly spoilering it. Nick Clark was one of the original leads on Fear the Walking Dead, and his two big things were being a drug addict and enjoying covering himself with zombie guts and walking around with herds. (post shortened) The title of this thread says it contains “open spoilers”. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/173 "2018-11-15T01:18:29Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > The title of this thread says it contains “open spoilers”. For the episode that just aired, not the comic book. This should go without saying. EDIT: Similarly, if the script for the season finale were leaked online, posting details about it here in this thread would also be an unwelcome spoiler. “Open Spoilers” in thread titles for tv shows has always (and only) meant that we don’t need to use spoiler boxes to discuss episodes as they air. If you want to post comic book details that haven’t been part of the tv show yet, put them in spoiler boxes. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/174 "2018-11-18T20:27:06Z")
Why have people been giving so much info from the comic about upcoming storylines? I don’t understand why not posting spoilers is difficult for some people. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/175 "2018-11-18T20:35:28Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Just watched the latest episode. Other than Carol just being a friggin’ bad ass, I thought it was pretty boring. > > They still don’t seem to know that the walkers “walk”. You just have to walk a little faster. No reason for Eugene to hurry down from the tower. I thought for sure one of the rungs would break and he would be hanging above the herd of death. Not that, but almost the same. > > And the woman with the new group that saved her knife so they had “options”? What options are they going to have? What is one little buckle knife going to do? > > Again, Carol is a bad ass, and I hope this is the last season. Does anyone know if it is? Better yet, why didn’t Rosita just climb up the tower? Walkers don’t climb. Whisperers on the other hand might be unpredictable. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/176 "2018-11-18T20:38:14Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > It’s not 10 years ahead. It’s 6 years. > > I thought the kid was a bit young, too, but I don’t expect perfect time adherence in the show. Didn’t Rick and Michonne have quite a little “session” before he went out on his last adventure? Even at six, the kid was a toddler. Looked like anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/177 "2018-11-19T00:05:04Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > Better yet, why didn’t Rosita just climb up the tower? Walkers don’t climb. Whisperers on the other hand might be unpredictable. Well, they may hear the climbing and just stagger around the tower. Rosita could have just calmly walked at a brisk pace to draw the walkers away until it was clear enough for Eugene to come down. 6 years have passed? And they still don’t know the basics. This show really aggravates me. I can’t wait for the displays of stupidity from tonight’s show. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/178 "2018-11-19T00:11:11Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Well, they may hear the climbing and just stagger around the tower. Rosita could have just calmly walked at a brisk pace to draw the walkers away until it was clear enough for Eugene to come down. > > 6 years have passed? And they still don’t know the basics. This show really aggravates me. I can’t wait for the displays of stupidity from tonight’s show. But the point is that they’ve made you curious enough to want to watch it, haven’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/179 "2018-11-19T00:23:27Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > But the point is that they’ve made you curious enough to want to watch it, haven’t they? Of course. I’m still going to watch 🙂 It’s kind of fun to complain about their stupidity. I just want to see how it ends. Lost was the same way. Most of the time I watch (Lost and Walking Dead) I feel like it could be so much better, but this is what they give me. Can’t give up a show after watching it for 8 seasons. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628/180 "2018-11-19T00:26:14Z")
Oh, it’s Rick’s kid, for sure. The age timing may be off. I blame that on the show runner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-walking-dead-season-9-open-spoilers/822628.md?page=10)